About Mary
Mary Adams is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with 40 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Mary speaks plainly and listens carefully to learn what matters most to each person she sees.
Her style is respectful and warm. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Mary aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who may be nervous about starting therapy.
Background and approach
Over four decades of practice have given her experience with a wide range of challenges. She has helped people cope with panic attacks, mood shifts, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, guilt, shame, isolation, and struggles around life purpose.
Mary offers practical ways to improve communication and manage impulsivity. She provides guidance for people navigating divorce or separation and for those wanting to build more self-love and healthier social connections. Her approach centers on real conversations you can use between sessions.
People who work with Mary can expect steady, compassionate support and a treatment plan shaped around their goals. She encourages small, sustainable steps so progress feels achievable. If you’re ready to begin, she helps you move forward at a pace that fits your life.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Mary draws on widely used, evidence-based techniques to help people manage symptoms and rebuild day-to-day functioning. One approach focuses on learning skills to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks, teaching breathing and grounding tools alongside ways to change unhelpful thought patterns. Another approach centers on processing trauma and its effects, helping people make sense of painful memories and reduce their impact on daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and comfort level. She regularly adjusts plans based on what is working and what feels manageable for the person in treatment.
Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people read facial cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or help between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and busy days while keeping consistent progress with a licensed professional.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 40 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English